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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536,580.80, 21,442,559.83 and 8,923,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536,580.80, 21,442,559.83 and 8,923,773.20 is: 12,316,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536,580.80 : 21,442,559.83 = 8,923,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536,580.80/21,442,559.83 = 8,923,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536,580.80x = 21,442,559.83 × 8,923,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536,580.80x = 191,348,540,620,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,348,540,620,828.34/15,536,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,316,000.74

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